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Located in eastern Southampton, Bitterne train station serves the Bitterne cluster of suburbs, including Bitterne, Bitterne Manor, Bitterne Park, and Midanbury, with regular South Western Railway service along the main Southampton to Portsmouth coastal line. Trains from Bitterne depart hourly to Southampton Central and Portsmouth and Swansea, calling at all stations on route; many high-speed trains on the Brighton to London line pass through Bitterne but don't stop. Monday through Friday, a single Southern train at 08:34 from Brighton to Southampton Central calls.

Originally, the line was single-track, and Bitterne’s stretch of double track allowed the station to function as a ’crossing station’ for trains traveling in opposite directions. The modern Bitterne Station retains two platforms with amenities for both. The station features cycle storage, a station carpark, self-service ticket machines, shelters on both platforms, and customer information points throughout. Step-free access is available to platform 2 (Portsmouth-bound), but platform 1 to Southampton is only accessed by steps.

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Station details & facilities

Located in eastern Southampton, Bitterne Railway Station serves the Bitterne cluster of suburbs, including Bitterne, Bitterne Manor, Bitterne Park, and Midanbury, with regular South Western Railway service along the main Southampton to Portsmouth coastal line. Trains from Bitterne depart hourly to Southampton Central and Portsmouth and Swansea, calling at all stations on route; many high-speed trains on the Brighton to London line pass through Bitterne but do not stop. Monday through Friday, a single Southern train at 08:34 from Brighton to Southampton Central calls.  

Originally, the line was single-track, and Bitterne’s stretch of double track allowed the station to function as a ’crossing station’ for trains travelling in opposite directions.  The modern Bitterne Station retains two platforms with amenities for both. The station features cycle storage, a station carpark, self-service ticket machines, shelters on both platforms, and customer information points throughout. Step-free access is available to platform 2 (Portsmouth-bound); platform 1 to Southampton is not accessible.

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Departures and arrivals from Bitterne

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Bitterne station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departing toTrainTimePlatformStatus
to Portsmouth & SouthseaSouth Western Railway08:372On time
to Southampton CentralSouth Western Railway08:371On time
to Portsmouth & SouthseaSouth Western Railway09:372On time
to Southampton CentralSouth Western Railway09:371On time
to Southampton CentralSouth Western Railway10:37On time
Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from Southampton CentralSouth Western Railway08:372On time
from Portsmouth & SouthseaSouth Western Railway08:371On time
from Southampton CentralSouth Western Railway09:372On time
from Portsmouth & SouthseaSouth Western Railway09:371On time
from Portsmouth & SouthseaSouth Western Railway10:37On time
† Average savings on advance fares booked at least one week before day of travel vs Anytime fares purchased on day of travel. Subject to availability. Excludes coach.

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